We are not a profession that very often stands up and says: "Look at me — tell me what a good job I am doing".

And I think, because of this, we rarely actually hear what the greater community sees in us.

So many of the comments have touched me.

There was Ruth who talked of her friend returning to Toowoomba Palliative Care after a long stay in the PA Hospital Spinal Ward. Her nurses from the PA drove 130 kilometres to say goodbye to her on the afternoon of her passing.

John, an intensive care unit (ICU) doctor, spoke of the vulnerable and critically sick patients that he left in the care of the "healing hands" of the ICU nurses.

Alistair, a hospital chaplain, praised the nurses he works alongside as the healers and comforters of the hospital.

And Mitch took the time to comment from the hospital room following his partner's emergency C-section. He spoke of the dedication of the midwife in staying with her patient long after her shift was finished, to ensure the safe delivery of his new baby girl.

The comments on Facebook have been remarkable — many of them have made me cry or laugh, but all of them have moved me.

All nurses should read comments

If absolutely nothing else comes out of the post, I would love two things to happen.

Nothing would make me happier than for all nurses to read through these comments. These sentiments of recognition, respect, gratitude and encouragement are not just for me, they are for all nurses, worldwide — we all deserve to hear them.

I would also like for us as a society to stop using the word "just" when we talk about others and ourselves in reference to our occupation or vocation.

We are saving lives, shaping the minds of the future, and creating change.

Stand tall, stand proud and support each other with unapologetic positivity.

Yes, I am #proudtobejustanurse.

Caitlin Brassington is a registered nurse at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba and at Fairholme College Toowoomba in Queensland. She is also a mother of three and wife. She can be found on Instagram and on Facebook.